Will Cal be a reach

<p>to RML,
I submitted my essays yesterday - i think they are decent, not amazing or anything, but I think I did a good job elaborating on some of my major ECs, and they demonstrate leadership, persistence and all. </p>

<p>BTW, I think Cal accepts mostly in-state, that somehow pulls their admitted stats down - since they have a smaller range of applicants to choose from.</p>

<p>to drpvv,
that’s absolutely crazy! Columbia is not even that expensive, given that it is in Manhattan - possibly the most expensive place in the world</p>

<p>I’m not too sure about how the numbers stack up. But our fee increase of late is definitely going to be bad for international students. The problem is also that it may get even higher during the 4 years that you’re here. Also, the quality of education may go down if there are more cuts.</p>